Honeyed Fruit Food

HONEY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Add the blueberries, raspberries, mangos, pineapples and watermelon to a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice and orange juice. Drizzle the honey mixture over the fruit salad and top with the pistachios. Right before serving, top with freshly torn mint leaves to garnish.

HONEYED FRUIT SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Process the first five ingredients in a blender until the dressing is smooth.
• Chill for 20 minutes before serving.
• Halve or quarter strawberries, cut pears and peaches into 3/4-inch pieces, and halve cherries.
• Cut the kiwifruit in half lengthwise and then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
• Toss the prepared fruit with the desired amount of dressing and serve immediately or chill.

HONEYED FRUIT

Steps:

• In a medium boiler, bring the wine, honey, mint, lemon juice and zest of one lemon to boil along with the cinnamon stick.
• Once this begins to boil, remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool slightly (about 15 minutes).
• Remove the cinnamon stick and pour the liquid over the fruit mixture.
• Stir well to coat and place the fruit mixture in the refrigerator.
• Allow this to sit for several hours, or overnight before serving.

HONEY-ORANGE POACHED PLUMS

Steps:

• Put the plums in a pan with just enough water to cover them, then pour over the honey, orange blossom water and juice. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15 mins until the plums are tender through to the stone, but not mushy.
• Using a slotted spoon, lift out the plums to a serving dish. Bring the liquid back to the boil and simmer to a thin syrup. Pour over the plums and leave to cool. (You can peel the plums to serve, if you like a posher finish.)
• Serve with crunchy biscuits like our Honey-bread biscuits (see 'Goes well with'), and Greek or frozen yogurt.

HONEY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine fruit. In a small bowl, combine the honey, lime juice, zest and vanilla. Pour over fruit; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Garnish with mint if desired.

HONEY-ROASTED NUTS AND FRUIT

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and coat with cooking spray.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Stir in honey and cook 2 minutes or until mixture bubbles around edges of pan.
• Add nuts and next 5 ingredients, and cook over medium heat until nuts are golden, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in raisins.
• Immediately spread onto prepared baking sheet; cool completely.
• Note: Mine were still a bit sticky after they cooled, so I just stored them in the refrigerator.